1,454.15, yesterday buoyed by bank stocks.

The trading share volume of 24,351 was valued at $613,372.25 as trading was mixed with two advancers and two decliners.

Bank of Bermuda rose 50 cents to $31 on a volume of 17,808 and Bank of Bermuda warrants rose $0.125 to $6.875 on a volume of 2,502.

Bank of Butterfield closed unchanged at $16 on a volume of 1,880 and Bermuda Home was unchanged at $9 on a volume of 161.

The two declining issues were Staples Holdings Ltd. 10% Pref., down 25 cents to $8 on a volume of 2,000 and Corp. of Ham. 8% USD Oct. 20, 2010, down 50 cents.